Daowen Huo, President
Daowen is a third-year Ph.D. student majoring in Plant Pathology and studies how microbes cause plant disease and contribute to plant health. She is interested in sustainable agricultural innovation, and her research is focused on treating plant disease using beneficial plant-microbes interactions, RNAi application, and the plant microbiome. Daowen started developing her technology entrepreneurship through the NSF’s Innovation Corps program and Morgridge Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. As President, Daowen reinforces internal member involvement, directs outreach initiatives for the group and serves as an advisor on WiSolve projects. With her scientific training and consulting experience, Daowen will pursue a career in Biotechnology innovation after graduation
Xueer Qiu, Vice President
Xueer is a graduate student in the Microbiology Doctoral Training Program (MDTP). Her research investigates viral and host factors that contribute to yellow fever pathogenesis. As Director of Operations, Xueer oversees organizational planning at WiSolve, including developing consultant terms and managing project portfolios. Through WiSolve, she hopes to further explore non-academic career opportunities and gain problem solving experience at the intersection of business and biotechnology.
Nadeem Shaheen, Vice President
Nadeem is a Ph.D. candidate in Medical Physics focusing on the development and application of deep learning methods to improve dysphagia diagnosis.
Princess is a 4th-year chemistry Ph.D. student. Her research is focused on developing energy-efficient and cost-effective technologies to produce freshwater and valuable chemicals from seawater. As the Director of Finance, her goal is to identify new opportunities for WiSolve to invest in its members while also expanding current initiatives.
Aayushi is a Ph.D. candidate in the Integrated Program in Biochemistry, studying biomarkers in pancreatic-neuroendocrine tumors using genomics and biochemistry. As the Director of Human Resources, she will be leading new members’ onboarding and internal communications within WiSolve. She also plans to implement a robust system of feedback checkpoints at various interfaces to further streamline internal processes and enhance the "WiSolve experience" for every WiSolver. After graduate school, she wants to go into life sciences industry.
Irene is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Educational Psychology (Human Development Area). Her research focuses on home math learning environment and design of social robots for young children. Through WiSolve, she hopes to gain experiences in solving business problems and further explore non-academic career opportunities. As Director of Communication, she establishes long-term engagement both internally and externally with consultants and clients. She also manages communication channels to improve public engagement of the organization.
Katelyn is a fifth-year Chemistry Ph.D candidate. Her research works on synthesizing materials for energy storage and conversion with applications including organic electrosynthesis and pollutant degradation. As Director of Professional Development, Katelyn plans networking events with people from a variety of industries including management consulting, internal consulting, investment banking, project management, biotechnology, and agricultural sciences. She also oversees the internal mentorship program. She collaborates with other members of the board to put on workshops for topics to improve the hirability of our members like building a resume for industry or consulting, how to write cover letters, and how to case. After graduate school, she plans to get a role as a research and development chemist.
Jennifer is a 5th year Microbiology Ph.D. candidate, studying the biology of a disease-causing bacteria using antibiotics and CRISPR tools. As the Director of Engagement, she will be planning the Midwest Healthcare Case Competition in conjunction with miLEAD (UMich) and The BALSA Group (WashU). She will also lead the fall and spring Case Interview Prep series, focused on the application and interview process for consulting summer programs and full-time positions. After graduate school, She plans to go into a career in management consulting.